Reframing Mountain Biking 2025

Ride Bristol and Reframing MTB

We believe that mountain biking is better when everyone is involved.

M Shed

The inspirational Reframing MTB Conference is back for 2025 on the 7th of March, hosted in Bristol by the local trail group Ride Bristol and the Reframing team. Reframing aims to make mountain biking a better, more inclusive, fun and sustainable experience for all. This year’s theme is ‘Futureproofing Mountain Biking’. There will be a full weekend of mountain biking activities, with the aim of moving mountain biking forward. Futureproofing mountain biking is the responsibility of us all – industry, policy, community organisations and riders. Friday 7th March is our big opening day, with a full schedule of inspirational speakers and workshops.Our venue is the <a href="https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgIn8197yigMVWpFQBh2YmgkWEAAYASAAEgJSA_D_BwE" title="https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgIn8197yigMVWpFQBh2YmgkWEAAYASAAEgJSA_D_BwE" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">M-Shed</a>, located in Bristol city centre and close to Bristol Temple Meads. There’s parking nearby, great train access and we can even store bikes inside the venue. Full details for travel and accommodation are <a href="https://reframingmtb.org/2025-reframing-mtb-conference" title="https://reframingmtb.org/2025-reframing-mtb-conference" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here on the Reframing website</a>.Friday is organised around three themes, with something for everyone, whether you’re a brand manager, journalist, trail association or a rider interested in the future of the sport. Theme 1: Creating mountain biking environments that appeal to more peopleSpeakers: Aneela McKenna from Mór Diversity and Henry Norman from Ride Sheffield; Bex Baraona and Chloe Taylor from Gowaan MTB; and Lyndsey Hollands from the Limitless Program.Expect insights and discussion about how to engage with new audiences and design places and experiences that make everyone get the most out of mountain biking. Theme 2: Towards a stronger mountain bike sectorSpeakers: Andy Davies from Dean Trail Volunteers; Kate Thoday from Forestry England (Forest of Dean); and Dom Ferris from Trash Free Trails.Expect insights about collaboration - with big business, voluntary groups, researchers and landowners, and discussion about how to strengthen our trail networks and look after the people that build them. Theme 3: Promoting sustainable mountain bikingSpeakers: Benjamin Billet, Chair of the European Network of Outdoor Sports; Reframing MTB co-founder Manon Carpenter; and Patagonia UK’s Harry Brook.Expect insights about the benefits of outdoor sports for society and nature, and brands and riders collaborating to promote responsible mountain biking to protect the beautiful places we ride and the trails we love. What Else Is Going On?Reframing is a full weekend of activities.Talks and workshops are on Friday at the<a href="https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgIn8197yigMVWpFQBh2YmgkWEAAYASAAEgJSA_D_BwE" title="https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgIn8197yigMVWpFQBh2YmgkWEAAYASAAEgJSA_D_BwE" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> MShed</a>, starting at 9.30am. If you only attend one day of the show, Friday is the one.At the end of our first day, we’ll continue discussions over a beer or two and some food. We have a great Bristol venue lined-up for the evening social, so don’t forget to book a hotel! SATURDAYThere’s also a full schedule of rides, workshops and fun out on the trails on the Saturday where we open up the doors to the community, as well as conference attendees.Saturday’s fun will be based around Ashton Court, Bristol’s volunteer-maintained MTB trails. Head to the <a href="https://www.pedalprogression.com/find-us/" title="https://www.pedalprogression.com/find-us/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">top Ashton Court carpark</a> area – ask Google maps for ‘Pedal Progression’.Simply pick and choose the elements you’d like to attend based on your interest. Don’t miss our Bristol trails showcase social ride! 9.30 – 10.30Difficult questions about inclusivity in mountain bikingRide, chat and workshop, co-hosted by <a href="https://fias.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2024/10/07/announcing-the-launch-of-the-fias-fostering-inclusive-action-sports-toolkit-for-thriving-women-communities-of-mountain-bikers/" title="https://fias.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2024/10/07/announcing-the-launch-of-the-fias-fostering-inclusive-action-sports-toolkit-for-thriving-women-communities-of-mountain-bikers/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Project FIAS</a> (Fi Spotswood) and <a href="https://www.performunbound.com/" title="https://www.performunbound.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Perform Unbound</a> (Scott Cornish, neurodiversity expert). <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ride-and-discuss-mountain-biking-and-inclusivity-tickets-1244655852159" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ride-and-discuss-mountain-biking-and-inclusivity-tickets-1244655852159" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Book a ride place here</a>. 10 – 12.30Ride Bristol digAll welcome to join in! <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reframing-mtb-ride-bristol-dig-day-8th-march-tickets-1249303403109?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reframing-mtb-ride-bristol-dig-day-8th-march-tickets-1249303403109?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Book a space on the dig here.</a> 11 – 12.30Trail training workshop, with The UK MTB Trail Alliance and Campbell CoachingA trailside session to explore and workshop the trail maintenance training needs of trail associations, informal trail groups and bike parks, with Bob Campbell and Ian Warby. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ride-bristol-trail-building-workshop-8th-march-tickets-1232984803739?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&amp;amp;keep_tld=1" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ride-bristol-trail-building-workshop-8th-march-tickets-1232984803739?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&amp;amp;keep_tld=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Book a workshop space here.</a> 12.30 – 13.30Nachos with all the trimmings - lunch at Ashton CourtFree for diggers, £10 for everyone else (there’s also a café if you prefer a toastie) 13.30 – 14.30Building your trail association communityRide, chat and workshop, co-hosted by Ride Bristol and the UK MTB Trail Alliance 13.45 – 15.30Bristol Shredders Trash Cat rideLitter pick family ride with Bristol Shredders kids’ mtb club, Komoot and the Trash Free Trails team. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trash-cat-x-bristol-shredders-tickets-1243634025849?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trash-cat-x-bristol-shredders-tickets-1243634025849?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Book a ride place here.</a> 13.45 - 15.30Try mountain biking for the first timeBikes to try, short course, with support. <a href="https://www-2550s.bookeo.com/bookeo/b_pedalprogression_start.html?ctlsrc2=%2B7Dv3iUIS7O7pipMZNhpXtra6fZ69%2FQpRibK%2F%2FxNi80%3D&amp;src=03i&amp;amp%3Bsrc=02h&amp;amp%3Bdevent=42550FHJTUM19503C9813E_2025-03-08_FHHtb5xRMPY1" title="https://www-2550s.bookeo.com/bookeo/b_pedalprogression_start.html?ctlsrc2=%2B7Dv3iUIS7O7pipMZNhpXtra6fZ69%2FQpRibK%2F%2FxNi80%3D&amp;src=03i&amp;amp%3Bsrc=02h&amp;amp%3Bdevent=42550FHJTUM19503C9813E_2025-03-08_FHHtb5xRMPY1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Book a space here.</a> 15.00 – 17.00Bristol Showcase RideCome and let us show you our absolute best trails, ending in a drink at The George pub in Abbots Leigh. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bristol-showcase-ride-tickets-1249249762669?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&amp;amp;keep_tld=1" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bristol-showcase-ride-tickets-1249249762669?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&amp;amp;keep_tld=1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Book a ride place here.</a> SUNDAY - BONUS DAYLast but not least, we have a bonus day on Sunday. We’ll move an hour up the road to Pedalabikeaway at the Forest of Dean, paying a visit to our friends at Dean Trail Volunteers.UK MTB Trail Alliance, DTV and Adaptiv Sports will run a short adaptive trails workshop ride in the morning. Then, DTV’s Andy Davies and FE’s Kate Thoday (who are also Friday speakers) will give us a ride-and-talk tour of the Cycle Centre’s trails, explaining some of the approaches and techniques that you can take away and apply to your own trails to make them accessible to adaptive riders.We’ll finish the weekend with a fun, social ride taking in some of the Forest of Dean’s many trails.

Friday 7th March

Registration and coffee

Welcome and introduction

Creating mountain bike environments that appeal to more people. Speakers: Aneela McKenna (Mòr Diversity), Bex Baraona and Chloe Taylor (Gowaan MTB) and Lyndsey Hollands (Limitless). 

Morning speakers and workshop

Lunch

Towards a stronger mountain bike sector. Speakers: Andy Davies (Dean Trail Volunteers), Dom Ferris (Trash Free Trails) and Kate Thoday (Forestry England). 

Afternoon speakers and workshop

Coffee

Promoting a responsible mountain biking industry. Speakers: Benjamin Billet (European Network Outdoors Sports), Harry Brook (Patagonia UK) and Manon Carpenter (Reframing MTB). 

Finish

Evening social at a local pub

Saturday 8th March

Ride, chat and workshop, co-hosted by Project FIAS (Fi Spotswood) and Perform Unbound (Scott Cornish, neurodiversity expert). Details and tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ride-and-discuss-mountain-biking-and-inclusivity-tickets-1244655852159?aff=ebdsshsms&utm_share_source=search_android 

Difficult questions about inclusivity in mountain biking

All welcome to join in! Book a space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ride-bristol-trail-building-workshop-8th-march-tickets-1232984803739 

Ride Bristol dig

A trailside session to explore and workshop the trail maintenance training needs of trail associations, informal trail groups and bike parks, with Bob Campbell and Ian Warby. Book a space here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ride-bristol-trail-building-workshop-8th-march-tickets-1232984803739?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&amp;keep_tld=1 

Trail training workshop, with The UK MTB Trail Alliance and Campbell Coaching

Free for diggers, £10 for everyone else (there’s also a café if you prefer a toastie)

Nachos with all the trimmings - lunch at Ashton Court

Ride, chat and workshop, co-hosted by Ride Bristol and the UK MTB Trail Alliance

Building your trail association community

Litter pick family ride with Bristol Shredders kids’ mtb club, Komoot and the Trash Free Trails team. Book a space on the ride here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/trash-cat-x-bristol-shredders-tickets-1243634025849?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 

Bristol Shredders Trash Cat ride

Try mountain biking for the first time - Bikes to try, short course, with support. Book a space here: https://www-2550s.bookeo.com/bookeo/b_pedalprogression_start.html?ctlsrc2=EG%2FuYsBdKKWT4GQuZk6vPJJu9s83wOkgNkoZkqjxWUk%3D&src=03n&amp%3Bsrc=02h&amp%3Bdevent=42550FHJTUM19503C9813E_2025-03-08_FHHtb5xRMPY1 

Try mountain biking for the first time

Come and let us show you our absolute best trails, ending in a drink at The George pub in Abbots Leigh. Book a space on the ride here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bristol-showcase-ride-tickets-1249249762669?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&amp;keep_tld=1 

Bristol Showcase Ride

Sunday 9th March

Last but not least, we have a bonus day on Sunday. We’ll move an hour up the road to Pedalabikeaway at the Forest of Dean, paying a visit to our friends at Dean Trail Volunteers.

UK MTB Trail Alliance, DTV and Adaptiv Sports will run a short adaptive trails workshop ride in the morning. Then, DTV’s Andy Davies and FE’s Kate Thoday (who are also Friday speakers) will give us a ride-and-talk tour of the Cycle Centre’s trails, explaining some of the approaches and techniques that you can take away and apply to your own trails to make them accessible to adaptive riders.

We’ll finish the weekend with a fun, social ride taking in some of the Forest of Dean’s many trails.

Bonus Day - Forest of Dean

Ride with Andy (DTV) and Kate around FoD.

FoD Showcase ride

Adaptive bikes, trails and riders

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